Ex-sheriff will plead guilty after 3-count indictment

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May 29, 2010 at 12:01 AMMay 29, 2010 at 10:00 AM

A man who spent three decades as sheriff in Cuyahoga County has been indicted on two felony theft-in-office charges and one misdemeanor ethics violation, and his lawyer said he has agreed to plead guilty.

CLEVELAND -- A man who spent three decades as sheriff in Cuyahoga County has been indicted on two felony theft-in-office charges and one misdemeanor ethics violation, and his lawyer said he has agreed to plead guilty.

Former Sheriff Gerald McFaul "sadly and regretfully accepted full responsibility for his personal mistakes," according to a statement yesterday from his lawyer, John Climaco.

The 76-year-old McFaul, a Democrat of Strongsville, was elected to nine terms as sheriff, serving 32 years before resigning last year, citing poor health.

He faces an arraignment Tuesday in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court.

A message seeking comment was left after business hours yesterday for the prosecutor handling the case.

- Associated Press

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